Node.js CLI Security & Permissions/Allow outbound network access

Permit network access under the permission model.

Section: Security and Permissions

Allow outbound network access

bash
bash
node --permission --allow-net=api.example.com app.js
Explanation

Recent Node versions expose network permissions as part of the permission model.

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